Section 7Sec./Art. 7

Powers and Functions of the PAMB. - The PAMB shall have the following powers and functions:

(a) Oversee the management of the MSPL;

(b) Approve policies, plans and programs, proposals, agreements, and other related documents for the management of the MSPL;

(c) Approve the management plan of the MSPL and ensure its harmonization with and integration into the Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plan (ADSDPP), land use and other development plans, public or private, and their implementation;

(d) Adopt a manual of operations to include rules of procedure in the conduct of business, and the creation of committees and their respective terms of reference;

(e) Recommend the deputation of appropriate agencies and individuals for the enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations governing the management of the MSPL;

(f) Allocate financial resources for the implementation of the management plan and manage the Protected Area Retained Income Account (PA-RIA) and other funds in accordance with government accounting, budgeting, and auditing rules and regulations;

(g) Set fees and charges in accordance with existing guidelines;

(h) Issue rules and regulations for the resolution of conflicts through appropriate and effective means;

(i) Recommend appropriate policy changes to the DENR and other government authorities with respect to the management of the MSPL;

(j) Monitor and assess the performance of the Protected Area Superintendent (PASu) and other protected area personnel and compliance of partners with the terms and conditions of any undertaking, contract, or agreement relative to any projects or activity within the MSPL;

(k) Recommend the designation or appointment of the PASu from a shortlist of qualified candidates; and

(l) Assess the effectiveness of the management of the MSPL: Provided, That the PAMB members representing the LGUs and national agencies shall inform their respective constituents, offices, or sectors of PAMB-approved or other relevant policies, rules, regulations, programs and projects and shall ensure that the provisions of this Act and its implementing rules and regulations are complied with and used as reference and framework in their respective plans, policies, programs, and projects. Failure to comply with the foregoing shall be the basis for disciplinary action against such member according to administrative rules and regulations and such penalties as the PAMB may provide: Provided, further, That the DENR, through the Regional Executive Director, shall ensure that the PAMB acts within the scope of its powers and functions.

In case of conflict between the resolution issued by the PAMB and the existing administrative orders of national application, the latter shall prevail.